by Matt Pedersen | Aug 5, 2019 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, CORAL - Matt Pedersen, CORAL Excerpt, Freshwater, Marine
an excerpt from CORAL Magazine, May/June 2012, by Matt Pedersen Can marine aquarists provide a safety net for endangered species and aquatic diversity? The first time I publicly expressed my concerns for the future of coral reefs, I got a bit choked up and teary-eyed....
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Oct 1, 2014 | Freshwater
Forgotten Treasures of the Ayamaru Lakes, West Papua New Guinea by Marten Luter Salossa, Manado City, North Sulawesi – 9-18-2014 Since its introduction to the aquarium hobby, Melanotaenia boesemani has steadily increased in popularity, and today, it could be...
by AMAZONAS Magazine | Sep 26, 2014 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
These videos, brought to my attention by the Save Ayamaru Lakes Facebook page, show off “crowds” of Boesemani Rainbowfish, Melanotaenia boesemani, in the wild. Frankly, it’s not something I ever expected to see. For all the times I’ve seen...
by Matt Pedersen | Sep 5, 2014 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater
It’s been a busy few weeks at Reef To Rainforest headquarters in Vermont; the marine aquarium trade is facing a growing threat to its existence as we know it as a result of new Endangered Species Act (ESA) rulings listing 20 Corals as Threatened under the ESA....